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Snow Across the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

Light to moderate snow will continue into Saturday over the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast. This weekend into next week, a series of atmospheric rivers will bring gusty winds, periods of heavy rain, and mountain snow to northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Colder temperatures are in store for the weekend from the Great Lakes to East Coast. Read More >

What a difference a month makes!  After a very cold and winter like October, November 2009 ended up much above normal across the Northern Plains, including South Dakota and west-central Minnesota. In fact, every day in November averaged above normal at Aberdeen, Pierre, and Watertown!  

Below are a few other interesting temperature facts at Pierre, Aberdeen, and Watertown.  Tables listing the top 10 warmest November’s on record are also provided below.  A more detailed temperature and precipitation summary from November 2009 will be provided within the next couple of days.

 


 

At Pierre: 

  • The average daily temperature of 41.1 was +7.7F above normal and ranked as the 5th warmest on record.
  • The average high temperature of 54.3 was the 5th warmest on record.
  • The average low temperature of 27.8 was the 10th warmest on record.
 
At Aberdeen:
  • The average daily temperature of 38.2 was +8.9 above normal and ranked as the 4th warmest on record.
  • The average high temperature of 50.5 was the 7th warmest on record.
  • The average low temperature of 25.9 was the 8th warmest on record.
 
At Watertown:
  • The average daily temperature of 38.6 was +10.3F above normal and ranked as the 4th warmest on record.
  • The average high temperature of 49.1 was the 7th warmest on record.
  • The average low temperature of 28.1 was the 4th warmest on record.
 
 
 
Top Ten Warmest Average November Temperatures in Pierre (1933-2009)
 

 

 
Value
Year(s)
1
44.4
1999
2
43.2
1949
3
42.1
1939
4
41.3
2001
5
41.1
2009, 1954
7
40.7
1980
8
40.3
1981, 1962
10
39.6
1998
 
 
 
Top Ten Warmest Average November Temperatures in Aberdeen (1893-2009)
 
 

 

 
Value
Year(s)
1
40.7
1923
2
39.5
2001
3
38.7
1999
4
38.2
2009
5
38.0
1949
6
37.6
1981
7
37.5
1913
8
37.4
1917
9
36.9
1954
10
36.1
1980
 
  Top Ten Warmest Average November Temperatures in Watertown (1893-2009)
  

 

 
Value
Year(s)
1
40.4
2001
2
39.6
1999
3
39.1
1899
4
38.6
2009
5
38.5
1917
6
37.5
1923
7
37.3
1913
8
37.0
1949
9
36.9
1987, 1939